Want a way to help your students understand what's happening in today's economy?

Yesterday, the FOMC held a press conference to announce they would be pausing interest rate hikes (for now). This comes after 10 consecutive announcements of interest rate increases. Beyond impacting our everyday finances, these meetings are an important part of the transparency provided by the Federal Reserve to the general public. The problem is, they can be a little intimidating if you don't speak the language of economics. In order to help, we've created a brand new activity that uses the language from the most recent FOMC press conference to help keep students informed about the economic decisions being made that impact their financial lives. 

• EconoMix: Key Economic Terms
  • Student Facing Worksheet
  • Answer Key

Have questions or comments? Reach out to ryan@ngpf.org.

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About the Author

Ryan Wood

Ryan is the Partnerships and Adoption Manager for Next Gen Personal Finance’s midwest region. He brings his experience as a former teacher, curriculum designer, and sales and marketing professional to state organizations and school districts in supporting the implementation of their personal financial education efforts. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and earned his teaching credential from Saint Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota. He proudly taught at two rural high schools in Wisconsin before transitioning to curriculum design at NGPF, and is now excited to be on the front lines in delivering the best possible financial education in the midwest. He and his wife have three beautiful daughters, each of which inspire him to share the impact of being sound financial stewards both at home and as lifelong learners.